Curtain-support.



E. S. DINKEL. CURTAIN SUPPORT, APPLICATION FILED NOV. 14,1901

Patented May 4, 1909.

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E. S. DINKEL.

CURTAIN SUPPORT.

APPLIOATION FILED NOV.14.1907.

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Patented May 4, 1909.

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EDWARD SMITH DlN KEL, OF BRIDG'EWATER, VIRGINIA.

CURTAIN-SUPZDRT.

Application filed November 14, 1907.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Fa'tented May 4, 1909.

Serial No. 402,175;

To (1 ll 107mm it mo'g/ concern:

Be it known that L, EDWARD DINKEL,

a citizen of the United Sta )8, residing at Bridgewater, in the county of Rock gham and State of Vir inia, have invented new and useful Curtain-Support, of which the following is a specification.

Luis invei on relates to means for supporting curtains, shades, and the like, and is particularly intended for mounting on the upper sash of window so that the curtain v. ill be r ed and lowered with the sash in order to admit light and air thereovor.

The primary object of the present invenlion is to provide novel, simple and practicable inc-ans that can be readily applied by an unskilled person to any ordinary sash, and is easily a istcd so that it will properly cooperate w of the 'f'ltlll Jkness of the same.

The prefr rm of construction is illustrated in he accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper portion of frame and window sash howing a pair of supports in place on the latter. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view, showing one of the supports in top pla Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 3 S of Fig. Fig. is a horizontal sectional view on the line 4 l of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detail face view of the outer arm of the second section. Fi 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of 5. Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view on the line 77 of Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view on the line 88 of Fig. 7, but on an enlarged scale, the plate being removed. Fig. 9 is a similar view on the line 99 of Fig. 7.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the embodiment illustrated, the frame of the window is designated 10, and may be of any desired form or construction. In it slides the upper sash 11, and this sash carries a pair of curtain supports. As these supports are duplicates, but one will be de scribed. The support comprises angularly disposed extensible members, and is constructed as follows. An inner section 12 is pro *ided having an offset car 13, which is secured by screws 1 1 or other suitable fasteners to the sash. This section projects outwardly from the sash, and has ofi'set lips or hooks 15 on its upper and lower edges,

itn the window frame, regardless forming guideways, in which is slidably mounted one of a pair of angularly disposed arms 16 and 17 that form in connection with vertical intermediate portion 18, a second. section. As shown, particularly in Figs. 3 and a, the section 12 is provided on the face along which the arm 16 slides with a projection 19, and said arm has in its opposing face a plurality of sockets 20, adapted to receive the projection. It will thus be seen that while the arm can be adjusted, it is normally held against movement. The sections 12 and 16 constitute one of the extensible members.

The arm 17 projects outwardly outside the frame 10, and has upper and lower outstanding and overturned flanges 21 forming guide ways, in which is slidably mounted the arm 22 of a third bracket. This bracket has an outstanding arm 23. The bracket 22 23 constitutes a third section and the arms 17 and 22 constitute the second ex ensible member already mentioned. The bracket or third section is preferably, though not necessarily constructed of wire, and in the embodiment shown, is formed from a single piece. Starting at one end 24, a loop is formed, which constitutes the arm 22, and a second angularly disposed loop forms the arm 23. This arm 23 terminates at its outer end in a pole holding hook 25, while the inner portion thereof is formed into an upper bar 26 and a lower bar 27. A coil 28 formed in the upper bar, produces a socket for the reception of the shade roller gudgeon, one of the sockets being angular, while the lower arm is doubled, forming spaced guide fingers 29 that are located on opposite sides of the margin of the curtain. The wire, after forming the two loops is coiled, as illustrated at 30 about the terminal 2 1, and is then brought down and the end thereof is coiled, as shown at 81 around the lower bar, forming an upright brace 32.

It will be evident that when a pair of these supports are secured to a sash, by sliding the arm 16 on the sections 12, the arms 17 can be properly positioned with respect to the window frame, regardless of the de th or thickness of the latter. Then by sliding the arms 22 on the sections 17, the distance between the brackets can be varied to suit the width of the side bars of the frame, as well as the length of the curtain roller. The detachment of the arms 22 from the arms 17 is prevented by the cross bars 33 of the loops engaging outstanding stop lugs 34 located at the outer ends of the arms 17, "ithin said loops. Yihen the curtain roller is placed in position, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1, the shade or curtain will pass through the guides, formed by the fingers 29, and a curtain pole can be placed on the hooks 25. It will be evident that if desired, two gudgeon receiving sockets .28 and guides 29 can be forme in the arm, so that two curtains can be supported. JJith this structure therefore, if the upper sash is raised. or lowered, the curtain wili be raised or lowered with it, thus giving an unobstructed space above the curtain and sash for ventilation and for admission of light, while the curtain can he used to screen the lower portion of the wii'idow.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advanages of the herein described invention wiil is apparent to those skilled in the art, without further description, and it wiii he under stood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I ciaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a d vice of the character described, the combination with an arm comprising a substantiaiiy fiat face having outstanding flanges on its opposite edges, and also having outstanding stop lugs at one edge between i the flanges, of means for securing the arm upon a window, and a curtain supporting arm slidably mounted on the first mentioned arm and engaged with the flanges thereof, said curtain supporting arm having a cross bar at one end that is disposed transversely of the first mentioned arm and moves across the same, said movement being limited by said stop iugs.

2. In a device of the character described, a single outstanding bracket comprising upper and lower arms connected at their outer ends, the upper arnrhaving a roller-gudgeon re ceiving socket, and the iower arm having spaced laterally extending guide fingers located below the socket.

3. in a device of the character described, a bracket comprising sections, one of which is arranged to be secured to a support, the other being formed of wire comp ising angularlv disposed arms, one of said arms being siidably mounted on the first section, the other having an upper gudgeon receiving socket, a curtain guide below the socket, and. a pole holding hook outside the socket and guide.

in a device of the character described, a supporting bracket formed of Wire having an upper arm looped to provide a roller gudgeon receiving socket, and a lower arm having.

. spaced laterally offset doubled portions forming a curtain guide between them.

in testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own, i have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

EDi YARD SMITH DINKEL. YFitnesses Jae. SHIPMAN, S. G. DINKEL. 

